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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Plasma Torch Test Facility
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Oct 21, 2015

Plasma Torch Test Facility

PLASMA TORCH TEST FACILITY

MSFC
NASA image: Plasma Torch Test Facility
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Oct 21, 2015

Plasma Torch Test Facility

PLASMA TORCH TEST FACILITY

MSFC
NASA image: PLASMA CHAMBER
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Jan 15, 2016

PLASMA CHAMBER

TODD SCHNEIDER PREPARES A PLASMA CHAMBER IN BUILDING 4605 AT MSFC FOR AN UPCOMING TEST. SCHNEIDER IS A PHYSICIST IN...

MSFC
NASA image: Sheet of Plasma
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Aug 1, 2017

Sheet of Plasma

A sheet of plasma blasted out into space from just behind the edge of the sun (July 28, 2017). While some material...

JPL
NASA image: Exploring Mercury Plasma Environment
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Jun 21, 2011

Exploring Mercury Plasma Environment

Exploring Mercury Plasma Environment

JPL
NASA image: Spurting Plasma
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Dec 8, 2017

Spurting Plasma

A stream of plasma burst out from the sun, but since it lacked enough force to break away, most of it fell back into...

GSFC
NASA image: Shifting Plasma
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May 9, 2017

Shifting Plasma

Strands of plasma at the sun edge shifted and twisted back and forth over a 22-hour period, May 2-3, 2017. In this...

JPL
NASA image: Twisting Plasma Interactions
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Jun 19, 2017

Twisting Plasma Interactions

Several short stalks of cooler, darker plasma spun and twisted as they interacted with each other at the sun's edge...

JPL
NASA image: High Pressure Plasma-assisted Combustion
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Aug 13, 2019

High Pressure Plasma-assisted Combustion

High Pressure Plasma-assisted Combustion

GRC
NASA image: High Pressure Plasma-assisted Combustion
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Aug 13, 2019

High Pressure Plasma-assisted Combustion

High Pressure Plasma-assisted Combustion

GRC
NASA image: Plasma Push and Pull
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Dec 8, 2017

Plasma Push and Pull

Dark strands of plasma hovering above the sun's surface began to interact with each other in a form of tug of war...

GSFC
NASA image: Twisting Blob of Plasma
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Dec 8, 2017

Twisting Blob of Plasma

A twisted blob of solar material – a hot, charged gas called plasma – can be seen erupting off the side of the sun...

GSFC
NASA image: Weak and Strong Plasma Oscillation Signals
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May 11, 2021

Weak and Strong Plasma Oscillation Signals

Weak but nearly continuous plasma oscillation events — visible as a thin red line in this graphic — connect stronger...

JPL
NASA image: Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics
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Mar 31, 2017

Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics

New light has been shed on the invisible forces shaping our near-Earth environment, unveiling a fundamental physical...

GSFC
NASA image: Laser Plasmas on Earth and Mars
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Aug 22, 2012

Laser Plasmas on Earth and Mars

This image shows laser plasmas in a test lab at Los Alamos National Laboratory, N.M., under typical atmospheric...

JPL
NASA image: Shifting Plasma
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Dec 8, 2017

Shifting Plasma

Strands of solar material at the sun's edge shifted and twisted back and forth over a 22-hour period in this footage...

GSFC
NASA image: Twisting Plasma
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Jun 8, 2016

Twisting Plasma

A close-up of twisting plasma above the Sun's surface produced a nice display of turbulence by caused combative...

JPL
NASA image: Playing Along the Edge
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Aug 13, 2016

Playing Along the Edge

Strands and arches of plasma streamed above the edge of the Sun for over a day, pulled by powerful magnetic forces...

JPL
NASA image: Preparing NASA's Europa Clipper's Plasma Instrument
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Apr 1, 2021

Preparing NASA's Europa Clipper's Plasma Instrument

Included in the payload of science instruments for NASA's Europa Clipper is the Plasma Instrument for Magnetic...

JPL
NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Testing of the Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenability (PROTECT) experiment is underway...

KSC
NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Dr. Jennifer Williams, a NASA research chemical engineer, displays two fatigue samples that will be tested in the...

KSC
NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Gerard Moscoso, a mechanical engineer technician with NASA, prepares a sample for testing for the Plasma Rapid...

KSC
NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Dr. Jennifer Williams, a NASA research chemical engineer, is inside the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

From left, Dr. Jennifer Williams, a NASA research chemical engineer, and Gerard Moscoso, a mechanical engineer...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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